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Martyn's Law Procedures Template

Under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, premises where 200 or more people are expected must have public protection procedures. Answer a few questions and get yours written for your venue, with your tier worked out and an action plan for any gaps.

  • ✓The four procedures: evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication
  • ✓Tier worked out from your capacity: standard (200 to 799) or enhanced (800+)
  • ✓Enhanced tier: public protection measures and documentation prompts
  • ✓Staff briefing sign-off sheet and review schedule

You stay the duty holder: review the document before relying on it. SitePaper is a drafting tool, not a consultancy.

When does it start?

As at 4 October 2026, the main operational duties are not yet in force. The SIA says the Act is expected to come into force in spring 2027, but the exact date has not been confirmed.

What is Martyn's Law? · Checklist · Standard vs enhanced

Create your Martyn's Law procedures

Free preview. Your evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication procedures, with an action plan.

1

The premises or event

2

Does the Act apply?

Optional. Answer what you know; the document flags anything that suggests your premises may be outside the Act.

Does the site consist of a building, part of a building, a group of buildings, or a building together with other land?

Are the premises wholly or mainly used for one or more uses listed in Schedule 1 to the Act?

Is it reasonable to expect that, from time to time, 200 or more people including staff may be present at the same time in connection with a Schedule 1 use?

Are the premises excluded by Part 1 of Schedule 2?

3

Your arrangements

These go straight into your procedures. Leave any blank and the document lists it under Still to confirm.

4

How ready are you?

0 of 26 answered. Answer at least 8; gaps become actions.

Has the person or organisation with control of the premises for its principal Schedule 1 use been identified as the responsible person?

Is a deputy or other competent person identified to lead the immediate response whenever the usual lead is unavailable?

Has the greatest number of people reasonably expected at the same time from time to time been assessed, including staff and others working there?

Have the layout, normal use, people present and relevant immediate vicinity been considered when choosing the procedures?

Where another responsible person or host premises is involved, are co-ordination arrangements agreed?

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